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Fire at Kolkata slum, many shanties gutted Sources claimed that LPG cylinders were stored in some shanties and this led to the fire spreading further. December 23, 2020 12:33:37 am The fire broke out at the slum near Bengal Chemical crossing in Kolkata on Tuesday, (Express photo: Partha Paul) A major fire broke out at Duttabad slum on Kolkata’s Eastern Metropolitan Bypass on Tuesday. At least 35 shanties were gutted, police said. Prima facie, no injury or casualty has been reported, they added. The cause of the blaze was yet to be ascertained, the fire department said. As many as 15 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze. Sources claimed that LPG cylinders were stored in a few shanties and this led to the fire spreading further. West Bengal Urban Minister Firhad Hakim visited the spot to take stock of the situation. ....
Massive fire at slum near Kolkata s EM Bypass, 35 shanties gutted Massive fire at slum near Kolkata s EM Bypass, 35 shanties gutted A major fire has broken out in shanties located on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in East Kolkata. While no loss of life has been reported, 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to fight the blaze. advertisement UPDATED: December 22, 2020 20:27 IST According to local authorities, around 30-35 shanties have been destroyed in the fire. (Photo: India Today) A massive fire broke out at Kolkata s Eastern Metropolitan Bypass on Tuesday, gutting several shanties. The fire broke out at the Duttabad slum area on the EM Bypass near the Bengal Chemicals crossing in East Kolkata. ....